Roland Cube 15X settings
Gravity settings for Roland Cube 15X
John Mayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Gravity" solo tone on a Roland Cube 15X, set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Power squeezer 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Cube 15X knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Power squeezer
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a warm, smooth attack.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to enhance expressiveness.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position to allow for fluid movement.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 15X actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording)
- Amp
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gravity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Roland Cube 15X settings for Gravity?
Set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Power squeezer 1.
Which pickup should I use for Gravity?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did John Mayer use on Gravity?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording). Amp: Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Gravity on other amps
Popular songs on the Roland Cube 15X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- The Wind Cries Mary · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.